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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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